Sword cries echoed in the void as several powerful figures from the Ancient Sword Sect, hands clasped behind their backs and treading on sword energy, led three thousand core disciples into the secret trove of the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor.
"Sect Master!"
An elder from the Xuan Sect approached Bian Teng, casting a glance at Li Bai and Qi Jiguang.
"Hmph! The Great Han Immortal Dynasty, let them revel for now. After the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's secret trove concludes, we'll join forces with the Southern Heaven Immortal Dynasty and the Raging Ice Immortal Dynasty to cripple them! Let's go!" With that, Bian Teng, the Sect Master of the Xuan Sect, led a group of Xuan Sect elites into the blue portal within the dragon's skull, their figures vanishing instantly.
"Emperor!"
The Emperor of the Raging Ice Immortal Dynasty emerged from his imperial carriage. Unlike Xun Na Tian's grand display, he selected a few Golden Immortal generals and thousands of elite soldiers to enter the secret trove.
In an instant, only Lao Fuzi and Dean Zhang of the Sacred Academy, along with Li Bai and Qi Jiguang of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty, remained. Across the Dragon Burial Island, living beings stirred and, with an air of desperate flight, surged into the portal within the dragon's skull.
From afar, it appeared as though the dragon's skull was ravenously devouring life, a torrent of beings pouring in.
Rumble!
Chaos erupted on Dragon Burial Island. Within mere breaths, more than half of its living inhabitants were gone. The creatures on the periphery, in their terror, even trampled each other to death.
"Why haven't you two moved yet? The secret trove of the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor is ancient, spanning two eras. Countless powerful factions have scoured it tens of thousands of times. There might not be much inheritance left. If you delay further, you might return empty-handed," Lao Fuzi said, unable to help but voice his concern as he observed Li Bai and Qi Jiguang, who remained composed.
"Master Lao, please!"
Li Bai raised a cup of wine, drained it in one gulp, and spoke.
Upon hearing this, Lao Fuzi smiled faintly, stood up, and said, "In that case, Dean Zhang, let us depart."
Seeing the two still showing no intention of entering the secret trove, Dean Zhang shook his head with a wry smile and quickly nodded, following Lao Fuzi into the trove.
"Charge!"
Seeing Lao Fuzi enter the secret trove, the countless beings, especially those from the Nine Realms, tripled their charging momentum, as if unleashing their latent potential. Their sole aim was to stay close to Lao Fuzi, hoping for some care within the secret trove.
"Commander of the Brocade Guard, Mao Xiang, greets the two lords!"
Not long after, as the number of beings on the island dwindled, Mao Xiang, clad in his flying fish robe, emerged from an inconspicuous spot and approached Li Bai and Qi Jiguang, bowing respectfully.
"The forces of the Nine Realms have entered the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's secret trove!" Qi Jiguang stated solemnly.
"Yes!"
Mao Xiang stood up and, in a single breath, reached the shore where a warship awaited.
After Mao Xiang's departure, Li Bai and Qi Jiguang stood up. They glanced at the dragon's skull in the void, and then, with a resonant sword cry and a surge of fist intent, the entire Dragon Burial Island was left empty.
Upon entering the secret trove, Li Bai and Qi Jiguang felt dizzy. Soon, they heard the distant fluctuations of beings traversing the air. Slowly, their vision cleared. About a few hundred zhang ahead, a massive cluster of light, like a mirage, appeared at the zenith of the heavens. Within it, countless mountain peaks, rivers, and even magnificent palaces and pavilions shimmered, accompanied by the terrifying radiance of powerful immortal treasures flashing across the sky, resembling a celestial palace.
Boom!
With a deafening roar, the opulent phantom that had appeared at the zenith of the sky shattered completely.
Li Bai and Qi Jiguang, recovering from their shock, scanned their surroundings. Not a single living being was in sight. The vast number of inhabitants from Dragon Burial Island had vanished without a trace.
"Look! Guang Liang is over there!" Li Bai pointed to a spot ahead, resembling a cave with a translucent opening, emitting a faint glow.
"Let's go!"
The two instantly erupted, like two streaks of light, shooting forward. As they traversed the void, the air current frictioned against the protective barriers around them, creating brilliant sparks.
"There's something off about the immortal energy here. General Qi, do you sense anything different?" After a while, Li Bai asked, his brow furrowed as he observed the dazzling sparks around them.
"I don't sense anything amiss," Qi Jiguang replied, shaking his head.
"We should still be cautious. After all, this place is a remnant of the previous era. It's been plundered tens of thousands of times, who knows how many powerful beings perished here!"
Following the faint light, the two flew for about a thousand li, yet the faint glow remained as distant as ever. Despite traveling a thousand li at full speed, the distance between them had not diminished in the slightest.
Li Bai, taking a drink from his wine gourd, suddenly noticed a shimmering void as wine dripped, and his gaze flickered, stopping him in mid-air. Su Dan Novel Network.
"General Qi, we must have reached some ruins!" Li Bai murmured, gesturing to his left.
The two continued to advance for another few li, discovering the ruins of a colossal city. Four-fifths of these structures had been razed, and the destruction had occurred at different times.
"Let's go down and take a look."
Qi Jiguang and Li Bai stepped down from the void, landing on the rooftop of a palace within a few steps.
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"Your Majesty, the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's secret trove has opened, and all the powerful factions have entered!"
In the imperial palace of Chang'an City, Great Han Immortal Dynasty, Mao Xiang reported respectfully.
"Good!"
Hearing this, Yang Hao's face lit up with joy, and he rose. He looked at the eleven grand marshals and the ministers of the Military Affairs Department gathered in the hall.
"Meng Tian, receive the decree!"
"Your servant is here!"
Meng Tian stepped forward and knelt on both knees.
"By imperial decree, Meng Tian is hereby ordered to lead the Qiong Qi Legion to attack the Xuan Sect. You are given one month to annihilate the Xuan Sect and unify the Xuan Yun Realm!"
"Your servant obeys the decree!"
Meng Tian rose and left the hall directly, entering the Mi Cang Dao.
"Zheng Chenggong, Yang Su, Er Zhu Rong, receive the decree!"
"Your humble servants are here!" The two stepped forward.
"Zheng Chenggong and Yang Su are hereby ordered to lead the Ying Long Second Army and the Tao Tie Legion to attack the Southern Heaven Immortal Dynasty, pacifying the Southern Heaven Realm with all haste. Er Zhu Rong is ordered to lead the White Tiger Legion and follow Zheng Chenggong's army to the border between the Southern Heaven Immortal Dynasty and the Vajra Temple, attacking the Vajra Temple!"
"We obey the decree!"
The two rose and exited the hall.
"Zhang Liao, Zhou Yu, receive the decree!"
"Your servant is here!" Zhang Liao and Zhou Yu stepped forward and knelt on both knees.
"Zhang Liao is hereby ordered to lead the Vermillion Bird Legion to attack the Raging Ice Immortal Dynasty. Zhou Yu is ordered to lead the Ying Long First Army to attack the Ancient Sword Sect!"
"We obey the decree!"
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